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Sensitivity Analysis of Nozzle Geometry Variables for Estimating Residual Stress in RPV CRDM Penetration Nozzle

원자로 상부헤드 관통노즐의 잔류응력 예측을 위한 노즐 형상 변수 민감도 연구

  • Received : 2012.08.23
  • Accepted : 2012.09.20
  • Published : 2013.03.01
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Abstract

Recently, several circumferential cracks were found in the control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) nozzles of U.S. nuclear power plants. According to the accident analyses, coolant leaks were caused by primary water stress corrosion cracking (PWSCC). The tensile residual stresses caused by welding, corrosion sensitive materials, and boric acid solution cause PWSCC. Therefore, an exact estimation of the residual stress is important for reliable operation. In this study, finite element simulations were conducted to investigate the effects of the tube geometry (thickness and radius) on the residual stresses in a J-groove weld for different CRDM tube locations. Two different tube locations were considered (center-hole and steepest side hill tube), and the tube radius and thickness variables ($r_o/t$=2, 3, 4) included two different reference values ($r_o$=51.6, t=16.9mm).

최근 국외의 원자로 상부헤드 CRDM 관통노즐에 일차수 응력부식균열로 인한 냉각수 누출사고가 발생하였다. 일차수응력부식균열은 부식에 민감한 재료, 인장 잔류 응력 및 부식 환경 등의 3 가지 요인의 상호작용에 의해 발생하는 것으로 알려져 있기 때문에 응력 부식 균열 발생 및 균열 진전을 억제하기 위해서는 용접에 의한 잔류응력에 대한 정확한 예측이 선행되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 국내 Westinghouse 형 원자로 상부 헤드 관통노즐(CRDM)을 대상으로 노즐의 두께 및 형상 비($r_o/t$)에 따른 노즐 잔류응력 분포 특성에 대해 연구를 수행하였다. 국내에 현존하는 원자로 상부헤드 관통노즐의 실제크기($r_o$=51.6, t=16.9 mm)를 기준으로 노즐의 두께 및 형상 비($r_o/t$=2, 3, 4)의 변수를 정립하였으며 정중앙 및 최외곽에 위치한 노즐을 대상으로 연구를 수행하였다.

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